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2 Samuel 13:3-5

3 Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother. Jonadab was a very shrewd man.

4 He asked Amnon, “Why do you, the king’s son, look so haggard morning after morning? Won’t you tell me?”
Amnon said to him, “I’m in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”

5 “Go to bed and pretend to be ill,” Jonadab said. “When your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘I would like my sister Tamar to come and give me something to eat. Let her prepare the food in my sight so I may watch her and then eat it from her hand.’”

Cross References for 2 Samuel 13:3-5

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1 Samuel 16:11 - So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 16:11 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 16:11

Genesis 38:1 - Judah and Tamar At that time, Judah left his brothers and went down to stay with a man of Adull... Click to read the verse Genesis 38:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 38:1

Genesis 38:20 - Meanwhile Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite in order to get his pledge bac... Click to read the verse Genesis 38:20 Click to read the verse Genesis 38:20

Luke 16:8 - “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of th... Click to read the verse Luke 16:8 Click to read the verse Luke 16:8

2 Samuel 14:2 - So Joab sent someone to Tekoa and had a wise woman brought from there. He said to her, “Pretend... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 14:2 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 14:2

Judges 14:20 - And Samson’s wife was given to the friend who had attended him at his wedding. Click to read the verse Judges 14:20 Click to read the verse Judges 14:20

Jeremiah 4:22 - “My people are fools; they do not know me. They are senseless children; they have no understand... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:22 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:22

Esther 5:14 - His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a gallows built, seventy-five feet high,... Click to read the verse Esther 5:14 Click to read the verse Esther 5:14

1 Corinthians 3:19 - For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the w... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:19 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:19

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2 Samuel 13:32 - But Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother, said, “My lord should not think that they killed a... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 13:32 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 13:32

Esther 6:13 - and told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. His advisers ... Click to read the verse Esther 6:13 Click to read the verse Esther 6:13

Esther 5:10 - Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. Calling together his friends and Zeresh, ... Click to read the verse Esther 5:10 Click to read the verse Esther 5:10

James 3:15 - Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. Click to read the verse James 3:15 Click to read the verse James 3:15

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1 Chronicles 27:32 - Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hacmoni ... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:32 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:32